Compensation on acquisition of an interest in land

If you are an acquiring authority or you have an interest in land that is being acquired and you do not agree with the compensation amount being claimed or offered or if there has been no offer or claim made you may be able to apply to VCAT.

The amount in dispute

If the amount in dispute is more than $50,000 you can apply to either VCAT or to the Supreme Court.

If the amount in dispute is $50,000 or less, you can only apply to VCAT except where the claim raises questions of unusual difficulty or general importance. Any
party
A person or organisation directly involved in a VCAT case, including a person or organisation that has brought the case before VCAT or who is defending claims made against them.
can apply to the Supreme Court to hear the case if they believe it fits this definition. The Supreme Court will make a decision about whether the case should go to VCAT or the Supreme Court.

Compensation on acquisition of an interest in land

If you are an acquiring authority or have an interest in land that is being acquired and you do not agree with the compensation amount being claimed or offered you may be able to apply to VCAT under section 80 of the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986.

Compensation for land reserved for public purposes

If you have an interest in land that has been, or proposed to be, reserved for public purposes you may be entitled to compensation. Make these applications under Part 5 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987.

Compensation for an order to stop development

If you have an interest in land that has a permit which has been impacted as a result of an order to stop development being issued, you may be entitled to compensation. Make these applications under section 94 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987.

Compensation for acquisition by Heritage Council

If you have an interest in land that has been acquired which is a registered place or land on which a registered place is situated, you may be entitled to compensation. Make these applications under section 142 of the Heritage Act 1995.

Compensation for damage caused by mining

If you have an interest in land that has been damaged by mining activities you may be entitled to compensation. If your dispute relates to compensation for damage caused by mining you may be able to apply to VCAT. Make these applications under sections 85 and 88 of the Mineral Resources Development Act 1990.

Compensation for a conservation order

If you have an interest in land that has been impacted by the making or amending of an interim conservation order you may be entitled to compensation. Make these applications under sections 43 of the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988.

Compensation for a registered funded agency

If you have an interest in land that has been acquired for the purposes of a registered funded agency under the Health Services Act 1988 you may be entitled to compensation. Make these applications under sections 67 of the Health Services Act 1988.

Compensation for a pipeline

If you have an interest in land that has been impacted in relation to the construction and/or operation of a pipeline under the Pipelines Act 2005 you may be entitled to compensation. Make these applications under sections 154 of the Pipelines Act 2005.

Compensation for native title

If you have objected under section 24MD(6B)(d) of the Native Title Act 1993 to a proposed compulsory acquisition of native title rights and interests you may be entitled to a determination and/or compensation. Make these applications under sections 130 of the Major Transport Projects Facilitation Act 2009.

Need help with your application?

VCAT cannot give you legal advice. Seek legal help if you are unsure about your legal options. The following services may be able to help you:

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